Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
j. 1. D. Who have been served through other components of the statewide workforce development system; and
Current Narrative:
Needs Assessment results suggest that at least 50% of respondents have worked with individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Similar to results collected for the minority population as well as results for those who are unserved or underserved by the VR program, assessment results suggest that job services are the most essential needs for those who are served through the workforce development system. Specifically, more than 71% of the respondents noted job placement, work-place readiness skills, and on-the-job training as recurring barriers to employment for those who have been served through the workforce development system in some capacity.